Chapter 29: Client Chaos - The Feuding Siblings
Ava had dealt with difficult clients before—clients who thought their zodiac sign was more important than their personality, clients who refused to date anyone who didn’t own a yacht, and even one client who demanded a partner "fluent in sarcasm." But Jenna and Max Calder? They were on a completely different level.
"Nothing could have prepared me for these two," Ava groaned, pacing her office as Kelly sat on the edge of her desk, eating pretzels out of a crinkling bag. "It’s like trying to referee a cage match. Except the fighters are smarter, pettier, and have no problem pulling me into the ring."
"You signed up for this," Kelly replied, crunching loudly and thoroughly unhelpfully. "Matchmaking’s messy. You match people with love; I match people with snacks. Both are noble professions."
Ava shot her a glare. "You’re not helping."
Kelly shrugged, tossing a pretzel in her mouth. "Hey, raccoons fight over trash, and these two fight over ruining each other’s love lives. Same energy."
"Except raccoons don’t email me at 2 a.m. with elaborate plans to sabotage each other’s dates," Ava grumbled, snatching her phone off the desk to read the latest text from Jenna.
Jenna: "FYI, Max is in for a surprise tonight. 😉 Hope he likes Star Wars cosplay!"
Before Ava could even process that, her phone buzzed again. Another text—this time from Max.
Max: "Think Jenna will appreciate a silent dinner? Already made the reservation. 🧘"
Ava’s eyes widened as she stared at the screen. "Oh no. Oh no, no, no."
Kelly leaned forward, eyebrows raised. "What is it? Are they planning a laser tag duel to the death?"